Arthur buys a new cell phone for $150. He receives consumer surplus of $150 from the purchase. What value does Arthur place on his cell phone?
A) $0 B) $150 C) $225 D) $300
D
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The best time to purchase the stock of a corporation capable of generating large earnings in the future is when
A) everyone expects its future earnings to be larger than they are now. B) the price of the stock is lower than it has been in recent years. C) the price of the stock is higher than it has been in recent years. D) you alone expect its future earnings to be larger than they are now. E) you know the corporation has already started to generate large earnings.
Cameron lives in an apartment building and gets a $700 benefit from playing his stereo. Renee, who lives next door to Cameron and often loses sleep due to the music coming from Cameron's stereo, bears a $1,000 cost from the noise. At which of the following offers from Renee could both Renee and Cameron benefit from the silencing of Cameron's stereo?
a. $250 b. $550 c. $750 d. $1,020
Which of the following statements about a price system is TRUE? I. Prices ration goods and services. II. Prices indicate relative scarcity
A) I only B) II only C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II
Deregulation of the railroad industry led to
A. Reconfigured routes and services. B. Increased operating costs. C. Decreased competition. D. Lower profits.